Page 11: Historical Events In 1928

Sep 21   In the year 1928 "My Weekly Reader" magazine made its debut   

Sep 22   Eugene Roche, Boston MA, actor (Foul Play, Slaughterhouse Five) on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Robert Helps, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 24   On this day in history cohan/Lardner's musical "Elmer the Great," premieres in NYC   

Sep 25   In the year 1928 hendrika G "Tine" de Vries, actress (Seaman's Wife)   

Sep 25   Karl Schneider, cricketer (South Aust bat), dies of leukaemia at 23 in the year 1928.   

Sep 26   In the year 1928 bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor   

Sep 27   In the year 1928 uS recognizes Nationalist Chinese government   

Sep 28   1st recording session in Nashville (Warmack's Gully Jumpers) on this day in history.   

Sep 28   Con Conrad, dies in the year 1928.   

Sep 28   Juan de la Cierva makes first helicopter flight over English Channel on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Arnold Kent, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 29   On this day in history cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston   

Sep 30   Discovery of penicillin announced by Alexander Fleming on this day in history.   

Sep 30   Elie Wiesel, Romania, author (Souls on Fire)/Nazi hunter (Nobel 1986) in the year 1928.   

Sep 30   Le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin) in the year 1928.   

Oct 01   In the year 1928 first class at school for enlisted Navy and Marine Corps Radio intercept operators (The "On the roof gang")   

Oct 01   In the year 1928 george Peppard, Detroit Mich, actor (Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max)   

Oct 01   Leon Vanderstuyft of Belgium bicycled 76 miles 504 yards in 1 hour in the year 1928.   

Oct 02   Anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support in the year 1928.   

Oct 02   The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, was founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá in the year 1928.   

Oct 03   Christian d'Oriola, France, foils (Olympic-gold-1952, 56) on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1928 french sub "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42   

Oct 03   French sun "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42 in the year 1928.   

Oct 04   On this day in history 25th World Series begins, NY Yankees vs St Louis Cardinals   

Oct 04   In the year 1928 alvin Toffler, author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave)   

Oct 06   On this day in history 11th PGA Championship: Leo Diegel at Five Farms CC Baltimore   

Oct 06   Chiang Kai-Shek becomes president of China in the year 1928.   

Oct 07   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0) in the year 1928.   

Oct 08   In the year 1928 cole Porter & E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in NYC   

Oct 08   Neil Harvey, cricketer (prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's) in the year 1928.   

Oct 09   On this day in history einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer (Kaivos)   

Oct 09   Marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris in the year 1928.   

Oct 11   On this day in history the birth of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection)   

Jan 01   In the year 1928 birth of khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)   

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tiberiu Olah, composer   

Jan 02   Vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51 in the year 1928.   

Jan 08   In the year 1928 dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 11   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1928 death of ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair   

Jan 13   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57 in the year 1928.   

Jan 21   In the year 1928 death of george Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858)   

Jan 27   On this day in history marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74   

Jan 29   In the year 1928 douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66